Bill Text: MS HB76 | 2013 | Regular Session | Introduced

Mississippi House Bill 76 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Motor vehicle inspection fees; increase to provide additional funds for highway patrol.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2013-02-05 - Died In Committee [HB76 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2013-HB76-Introduced.html

MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2013 Regular Session

To: Ways and Means

By: Representative Holland

House Bill 76

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-13-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION STICKER FEE; TO DIRECT THAT THE INCREASED AMOUNT SHALL BE USED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR THE MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY SAFETY PATROL; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

SECTION 1. Section 63-13-11, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

63-13-11. A fee of * * * ~~Five Dollars ($5.00)~~Ten Dollars ($10.00) shall be charged for an inspection and issuance of a certificate of inspection for vehicles registered in this state. A fee of * * * ~~Ten Dollars ($10.00)~~Fifteen Dollars ($15.00) shall be charged for an inspection and issuance of a certificate of inspection for vehicles registered in another state unless a reciprocal agreement, as provided for in Section 63-13-7 has been approved, in which event no Mississippi certificate of inspection shall be required. The fee for state registered vehicles shall include a charge of * * * ~~Two Dollars ($2.00)~~Seven Dollars ($7.00) per certificate of inspection, which shall be remitted to the Mississippi Department of Public Safety. The fee for motor vehicles registered in another state includes a charge of * * * ~~Nine Dollars ($9.00)~~Fourteen Dollars ($14.00) per certificate of inspection, which shall be remitted to the Department of Public Safety. The funds so received by the department shall be deposited in the General Fund of the State Treasury in accordance with the provisions of Section 45-1-23(2). The portion of the fee which is not remitted to the department may be retained by the official inspection stations. Five Dollars ($5.00) of the portion of the fee that is remitted to the department shall be used to fund a training class for Highway Safety Patrol officers, equipment or any other purpose that supports the education, staffing and ongoing work of the Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol.